“Unlimited data”?

I came across a commercial on TV about Exede offering an unlimited data for $50 a month. (After 3 months the payment then goes to $75 a month) is this still available, and if so is it only available for new customers? I don’t see anything near it on the “change data” tab.

The $50 plan is just for your first three months. Its available in my area and goes up to $70 a month after the first three months. In addition to this, you also pay an extra $10 a month for modem rental plus whatever the taxes are in your area.

This plan allows unlimited data but any video you watch such as Netflix and Youtube will be low quality (350p). If you don't mind spending the money, you will be more happy with the 480p or 720p video quality plans.

Well it is very close now and in final testing. A lot had to happen to get to this point, and for the most part it has been pretty much on schedule, except for a month or so delay in the launch of the satellite.

I am somewhat disappointed that Viasat has jumped on the "unlimited" bandwagon. I can understand it, they need to be on a level playing field with all the other providers that have "unlimited" plans. My hope is that once VS2 is online, we will see a more honest "unlimited Plan" from Viasat. And by that I mean unlimited users will be able to still stream after their "soft cap" is reached. I will be happy if I can type "unlimited" without using " " to describe it!

The number of users is not infinite. It’s less than 700,000 subscribers that pay for a plan each month. If the system can’t handle it, it’s called oversubscribed. It’s not a customer problem that they use data. It’s a company network management or business practice issue if it can’t meet the needs of customer.

Only in satellite internet are we ever made to feel like using a service we pay for is somehow a gift that we’ve been given.

I’ve had ViaSat in some form for many years. It’s a good company. I don’t, however, understand why lots of forum members seem to be ok with holding ViaSat to a low standard. You will usually get what you demand in life.

ViaSat 1 is obviously currently oversold everywhere but a few select beams. We know this and why. Doesn’t make it right. The fact that excess bandwidth is wasted because it can’t be transferred to other beams was a poorly thought out setup. Hopefully, ViaSat 2, as I understand it, has the ability to transfer excess to busier beams which will even the playing field. Those that have had truly unlimited usable data even on Liberty Pass will soon know what beam congestion feels like when ViaSat 2 becomes full.

We all hope it will be the opposite, but from what I’m seeing on here, people are looking to unlimited plans to be just that. Means we will see a major jump in usage all around as soon as new plans are offered.

The unlimited plans are throttled down very heavily. 1mbs for silver and a little more for gold. They should never go below that level after the cap is exceeded. I would think that is very possible without blowing up the sat.